by ABS Wine Agencies, 1st March 2021
by ABS Wine Agencies, 23rd February 2021
Louis Guntrum have just shared with us a new Wine Enthusiast rating for their 2018 Dry Riesling , awarded 91 points. Here is what the judges said: "When asked what minerality tastes like in a wine, offering this dry,remarkably well-priced wine is the apt solution. From smoke and struck slate on the nose to an intriguingly spicy, crushed mineral palate, this easy-drinking but elegant sip is just what the doctor ordered. Full-bodied and silky, it's a peak now - 2024 but should hold further.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 22nd February 2021
Here is a great new article from Ben Pietsch writing on www.younggunofwine.com featuring Tamar Ridge and their Kayena vineyard in Tasmania.
Winter temperatures were mild, rainfall was about average for the region, better than 2019 which helped to replenish ground water supplies. Spring was also warmer than average with good rainfall resulting in disease pressure and some cases of mildew. Summer was hotter than average, especially towards the end of the ripening cycle resulting in the harvest starting 2 weeks earlier than 2019. The vintage was short and intense because of this rapid ripening. Yields were generally better than 2019. Early impressions of the wines indicate an outstanding year for reds. The whites may have suffered a little because of the heat during the final stages of ripening and will probably be a touch less elegant than both the 2018 and 2019s.
The 2020 growing season started with below average precipitation, which was later concentrated in May, promoting the growth of the plant and the bunches. It was a complicated year in terms of natural disease, mildew and Oidium, but in Ravasqueira they did not lower production. July saw record heat waves, but irrigation mitigated the effects of the hot summer.On the whole production saw an increase, with Aragonez contributing strongly and the final harvest yielded above average quality.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 19th February 2021
by ABS Wine Agencies, 17th February 2021
by ABS Wine Agencies, 15th February 2021
by ABS Wine Agencies, 10th February 2021
by ABS Wine Agencies, 9th February 2021
by ABS Wine Agencies, 2nd February 2021
Despite there being no official Australia Trade Tasting in 2021, we still wanted to celebrate and shine a spotlight on our Australian Portfolio. Here are the Webinars from the day
by ABS Wine Agencies, 28th January 2021
With 2020 being a year of constant challenge for the Aussie wine industry, we speak to 3 winemakers to discuss what they see as the challenges for the next decade and what steps can be taken to adapt. The panel will be made up of Matt Burton (Gundog Estate), Natasha Killeen (Stanton & Killeen) and Simon Cowham (Sons of Eden)
Tamlyn Currin from Jancis Robinson reviews Domaine François Cartier in the article "Project Loire – the Sauvignons"
Sarah Ahmed talks through the recent ABS Webinar: Nothing but the Juice: Aussie Reds, Unfiltered & Unplugged with guests Rory Lane from The Story Wines and Behn Payten & Troy Jones from Payten & Jones
Julia Harding from Jancis Robinson reviews Domaine des Marrans in the article "Beaujolais current releases – mostly 2018 and 2019"
by ABS Wine Agencies, 27th January 2021
Julia Harding from Jancis Robinson reviews Richards Rottiers in the article "Beaujolais current releases – mostly 2018 and 2019"
We want to explore what the consumer expects of Australia in the 2020's, it used to be synonymous with big brands and full-bodied "sunshine in a bottle" reds and whites, however today it has a more diverse and subtle face, how does the consumer navigate this ? This discussion will be moderated by Elliot Awin and joining the panel are Oz Clarke, Emily Silva (Head of Marketing, Oxford Wine Company) and Alexandra Mawson (Wine Buyer-Australia & New Zealand, Waitrose).
Michael Schmidt from Jancis Robinson reviews GG's from Fürst
Michael Schmidt from Jancis Robinson reviews 6 2018 wines from Jean Stodden
Highlight in the press by wine for Dr Loosen for the 2019 Vintage
by ABS Wine Agencies, 26th January 2021
Join us for this session looking at some of the more artisan growers we work with, how they manage using minimal intervention practices both in the vineyard and in the cellar. Taking part will be Rory Lane (The Story) and Behn Payten & Troy Jones (Payten & Jones), moderated by Elliot Awin.